Jun 24, 2009

Quality Health Info online

According to a new report from the Pew Internet & American Life project, 61% of American adults look online for health information. With this information in mind, below are a few quality resources.
  • MedlinePlus.gov - a site for consumers looking for answers to health questions. It brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations
  • HealthFinder - a government Web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy. It has resources on a wide range of health topics selected from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet.
  • Womenshealth.gov - The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 its Vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a Better Sense of Well Being." Its mission is to "provide leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-specific approaches."
  • Men's Health - Section from MedlinePlus specifically for male health issues.
Also, checkout this Consumer Health guide from the University of Iowa

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